Movado Fiero

Devoid of all the flashy pretenses of other timepieces, the Movado Fiero espouses all the truly outstanding characteristics of sophisticated style: simplicity, elegance and quality. Its minimalism is to be revered and respected. Boasting a sleek, plain black dial with a single cabochon marker, the Fiero forgoes fancy add-ons and revels in its smooth lines; not only do the silver hands make a distinctive contrast on the all-black dial, but the hard black rubber laced down the middle of the tungsten case also generates an interesting line all the way around the wrist. The Movado Fiero is subtle, suave and superior.

It lacks any special features that usually adorn men’s watches. There’s no date aperture or even a second hand for ticking the time. The Movado Fiero is plain, simple and in its bold straightforwardness is where this handsome timepiece shines. Resisting the trend of dressing up watches with tiny nodules and the like, Movado’s Fiero sticks to what it does best, which is put forth classically chic watches for men; that’s where the brand -- and the Fiero -- gets its singularity. There’s no must-have feature, just a beautifully crafted timepiece. However, it does manage a look of modern distinction from the tungsten and black plastic band; the interplay of the two is an uncommon mixture of materials that complement one another perfectly; they work in tandem to elaborate on the beauty of the all-black dial. The Fiero accomplishes a lot with a little, and because of that, it deserves extreme kudos.

Sheer simplicity never goes out of style, so in that regard the Movado Fiero excels. The watch defies the trend to over-complicate matters with fancy adornments and goes, instead, for a look that is streamlined and unfussy. The face boasts one simple dot at the 12 o’clock position, on an extremely elegant black dial, and that’s about it; nothing more, nothing less -- always in vogue. Where it does seek to embellish things slightly is the modernistic addition of the black plastic along the band. The material itself is sturdy and adds nicely to the overall aesthetic. But it is a bit uncharacteristic and could be the one aspect of the watch that limits its appeal; one might grow weary of the look which strays slightly from a plain tungsten band. All in all, the Fiero provides a simple, long-lasting alternative to souped-up models that seek to “accommodate” our versatile lifestyles.